Huckabee coming to town: Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be in Kalamazoo Nov. 29 to sign copies of his book, “Dear Chandler, Dear Scarlett: A Grandfather’s Thoughts on Faith, Family, and the Things That Matter Most” at Family Christian bookstore, 4413 S. Westnedge Ave.

Short on helium: A worldwide helium shortage has caused prices for the gas to rise so organizers of the 51st annual Kalamazoo Holiday Parade have decided balloons in this year’s parade will be filled with cold air by a generator and wheeled down the parade route on carts.